Colourful Floral Exhibition

Chronicle (Levin), 7 March 1946, Page 3

Colourful Floral Exhibition

SHANNON DAHLIA SHOW SUCCESSFUL EFFORT Held under the auspices of the Women's Division of the Farmers' Union, a very successful and wellautenaed dahna snow was scagea m che Druids' Hall on Saturday. Desplte the long penod oi very ary weather the blooms were of a high srandard and came from Levin, uoaxi, Koputaroa, opiki and Kairanga, as well as Shannon. The Cic^orative section was es,peciaiiy noticeable for not only was it larger, but the work showed a marked im'provement over the exhibits of previous years. The baby show created interest, as also did the display of floral work by Mrs. C.' Guerin. Buckley members of the W.D.F.U. were responsible for the arrangements for cold lunch, afternoon tea and supper. Mrs. J. A. Easton presented the prizes in the evening, congratulating the winners on their exhibits and thanking all those who had helped to make the show such a success. The silver cup for most points in the show, to be won three times in succession or five times at intervals, was won by Mrs. C. R. Hunt, Kairanga, Mrs. C. C. Cheesman, Levin, being runner-up. The Hyde Memorial cup f'or most points in the decorative section, to be won three times in succession or five times at intervals, was won by Miss Barrie, Opiki. Mrs. Macaulay was runnerup. The champion bloom (dahlia) went to Mrs. J. Bowker. Points prizes were won by: — Mr. J. Kilmister, giant decorative dahlias; Mrs. Robinson (Opiki), medium decorative dahlias; Mr. N. J. Barrie (Levin), novice; Mrs. J. Aitchison (Opiki), gladioli; Mrs. C. R. Hunt (Kairanga), miscellaneous; Miss Catherine Stern, children 1014 years; Miss Shirley Percy (Opiki), children under 10 years; Mr, A. Storey, vegetables; Mrs. C. Cheesman (Levin), home industries; and Miss Joan Cheesman (Levin), needlework. Details of the awards were as follow: — DAHLIAS— GIANT (Judge: Mr. W. Summers, Levin) Three shades of each: Mrs. C. R. Hunt 1, M. A. H. Smith 2, Mrs. J. Bowker 3. One bloom: Mrs. J Bowker 1, Mrs. C. R. Hunt 2, Mr. J. Kilmister 3. Oue bloom, red: Mrs. C. R. Hunt 1, Mr. J". Kilmister 2 and 3. One bloom, yellow or bronze: Mr. A. H. Smith 1, Mr. J. Kilmister 2 and 3. One bloom, pink or mauve: Mrs. C. R. Hunt 1, Mr. A. H. Smith 2, Mr. J. Kilmister 3. One bloom, white or cream: Mr. J. Kilmister 1 and 2. One formal bloom': Mrs. W. Bowker 1 and 3, Mr. A. H- Smith 3. One infprmal bloom: Mr. A. iH«/.Snfithr >3* Kilmister 2 and 3. One bloom, semi-cactus: Mrs. C. R. Hunt 1", Mrs. Sames 2, Mrs. J. Bowker. 3. Medium Decorative 3 Blooms: Mr. N. J. Barrie 1, Mrs. Robinson 2, Mr. J. Kilmister 3. 1 Bloom: Mrs. C. R. Hunt 1, Mr. J. Kilmister 2, Mrs. Stratford 3. 3 shades, medium, semi-cactus: Mrs. C. Robinson 1, Mrs. Aitchison z, Mrs. J'. Bowker 3. 1 Bloom: Mrs. C. Robinson 1, Mrs. C. R. Hunt 2, Mrs. Sames 3. 3 Blooms, Cactus: Mrs. Robinson 1. 1 Bloom: Mr. J. Kilmister 1, Mrs. J. Bowker 2, Mr. A. H. Smith 3. Miniature Decorative, 3 varieties, •one of each: Mrs. C. Robinson 1, Mrs. C. R. Hunt 2, Mrs. K. Mitchell 3. 3 varieties, Cactus, one of each: Mrs. Robinson 1, Mrs. K. Mitchell 2, Mrs. Barnes 3. 1 Miniature Cactus: Mrs. C. R. Hunt 1, Mrs. K. Mitchell 2, Mrs. Robinson 3. • 3 varieties, Paeony, 1 of each: Mrs. C. R. Hunt 1, Mrs. Robinson 2. 3 varieties, Decorative, 3 of each: Mrs. C. R. Hunt 1, Mrs. K. Mitchell 2. 3 varieties Cactus, 3 of each: Mrs. Robinson 1, Mrs. K. Mitchell 2, Mrs. C. R. Hunt 3. Seedling dahlia, any variety, raised by exhibitor: Mrs. C. R. Hunt 1, Mrs. C. Guerin 2, Mrs. C. R. Hunt 3. Pom-pom, 3 shades, one of each: Mrs. C. R. Hunt 1, Mrs. Robinson 2, Mr. J. Kilmister 3. Best collection: Mrs. K. Mitchell 1, Mrs. C. R. Hunt 2. 1 Bloom, any shade: Mrs. C. R. Hunt 1, Mr. A. H. Smith 2, Mr. W. Bowker 3. Novice Cactus, 3 varieties: Mr. N. J. Barrie 1. 1 Bloom: Mr. N. J. Barrie .1, Mrs. J. Kilmister 2, Mrs. C. Guerin 3. 3 Varieties, large dahlias: Mr. N. J. Barrie 1. Decorative, 1 large: Mr. N. J. Barrie 1. Pom-pom, 3 blooms: Mr. N. J. Barrie 1,-Miss Aileen Kilmister 2, Mrs. J. Kilmister 3. Semi-hybrid Cactus: Mr. N. J. Barrie 1. Miniature Dahlias, 3 blooms: Mr. N. J. Barrie 1, Mrs. J. Kilmister 2. GLADIOLI 6 Spikes: Mrs. Aitchison 1, Mrs. R. B. Wilson 2. 3 Spikes: Mrs. Aitchison 1, Mrs. R. B. Wilson 2. 1 Spike: Mrs. Aitchison 1, Mrs. C. R. Hunt 2, Mrs. M. Campbell 3. 1 Spike, pink: Mrs. M. Campbell 1, Mrs. R. B. Wilson 2, Mr. *N. J. Barrie 3. One spike, red: Mrs. Robinson 1, Mrs. R. B. Wilson 2, Mrs. C. R. Hunt 3. . i 1 Spikef whites cream or yellow;

Mrs. Aitchison 1 and 2, Mrs. C. R. Hunt 3. x OiJike, blue, purple or mauve: Mrs. R. B. Wilson 1, Mrs. C. R. Hunt 2, Mrs. R. B. Wilson 3.

MISCELLANEOUS • Antirrhiniums, 3 shades, one of each: Mrs. C. R. Hunt 2. • Asters, double, 6 blooms, 2 of each shade: Miss Grace Smith 1, Mrs. K. Mitchell 2, Mrs. C. R. Hunt 3 Blooms: Mrs. Percy 1, Mrs. S. H. Roberts 2, Miss Ha'ley 3. Begonias, one bloom, outdoor: Mrs. K. Mitchell 1. 3 varieties: Mrs. K. Mitchell 2./ Carnations, 3 shades, one of each: Mrs. C. R. Hunt 1, Mrs. Robinson 2, Miss Haley 3. Delphiniums, 1 spike: Mrs. J. Bowker 1, Mrs. Wilde 2. Flowering Shrubs, 3 varieties: Grace Smith 3. Fuchsias, 3 single, outdoor: Mrs. C. R. Hunt 2. Gaillardias, 3 blooms: Mrs. C. R. Hunt 3. Geraniums, double, 2 varieties: Miss Grace Smith 2. Geraniums, single, 2 varieties: Mrs. C. R. Hunt 3. Gerbera, 3 double: Miss Barrie 3. Gerbera, 3 single: Miss Barrie 3. Hydrangeas, best collection: Mrs. S. H. Roberts 2. Lilium, one spike: Mr. J. Kilmister 1, Miss Grace Smith 2, Mrs. C. Guerin 3. Marigolds, three blooms, French: Mrs. Cheesman 1, Mrs. H. Aitchison 2, Mrs. C. R. Hunt 3. Marigolds, three blooms, African: Mrs. C. R. Roberts 1, Mrs. H. Aitchison 2, Mr. W. Bowker 3. Michaelmas Daisy, 3 spikes: Mrs. K. Mitchell 2. Montbretia, three spikes: Mrs. S. H. Roberts 1, Mrs. K. Mitehell 2. Nasturfiums, three blooms, single: Mrs. J. A. Easton 1, Mrs. Wilde 2, Mrs. H. Aitchison 3. Petunias, three blooms, single: J. Aitchison 1. Petunias, three blooms, double: Mrs. H. Aitchison 2. Phlox, Drummondi, 3 stems: Miss Haley 1, Miss Haley 2. Phlox, perennial, three stems: Miss Grace Smith 1, Mrs. Sames 2. Roses, three shades, one of each: Mrs. C. R. Hunt 2. Roses, one blocm: Mr. J. Kilmister 1, Mrs. C. R. Hunt 2, Mrs. K Mitchell 3. Roses. polyanthus, one spray: Mr W. Bowker 1, Mrs. J. Bowker 2. Scabiosa, three blooms: Mrs. C. R Hunt 1 and 2, Mrs. J. A. Easton 3. Stocks, one spike: Mrs. J. Sinclair 1 and 3. Sweet peas, three shades: Mrs. C. Cheesman 1, Miss Halev 2 and 3. Sweet peas, six shades: Mrs. Cheesman 1, Miss Haley 2, Miss Sames 3. Verbena, three blooms: Mrs. C. R. Hunt 3. . Zinnias, three blooms, large: Mrs. Wilde 1, Mrs. Sames 2, Mrs. C. R. Hunt, 3. . - • :r ,Z4nni«3iS, »•. three , blooms (dwarf) : Mrs. C. R. Hunt 1 and 2. Any other kind not listed, 6 blooms, one of each: D. Ritchie 1, Mrs. K. Mitchell 2. DECORATIVE (Judge: Mrs. J. Aim, Levin) Bowl of charm dahlias: Mrs. R. B. Wilson 1, Miss Barrie 2, Mrs. C. Cheesman 3. Decorated large basket, one side only: Miss Barrie 1, Mrs. Macaulay 2, Mrs. Falconer 3. Decorated small basket, one side only: Mrs. Macaulay 1, Mrs. C. Cheesman 2, D. Richie H.C. • Floating bowl: Mrs. Macaulay 1 and 2, Mrs. E. Barber 3. Bowl of mixed flowers: Miss Barrie 1, Mrs. R. B. Wilson 2, Mrs. Macaulay 3. Vase pom-poms: Miss Barrie 1. Mrs. Cheesman 2, Mrs. Macaulay 3. Presentation box, not more than 14 inches long: D. Ritchie 1, Miss Barrie 2, Mrs. Macaulay 3. Posy: Miss Barrie 1, D. Ritchie 2, Mrs. C. Cheesman 3. Lady's spray, evening: Miss Barrie 1, Miss G. Smith 2, Mrs. C. Cheesman 3. Mantle vase: Miss Barrie 1 and 2, Mrs. Macaulay 3. Miniature bowl of flowers: Miss Barrie 1, Mrs. R. B. Wilson 2, Mrs. Wilde 3. Bowl of asters, with autumntinted foliage: Miss Barrie 1, Mrs. Falconer 2, D. Ritchie 3. Children 10 to 14 Years Buttonholes, three: Eileen Kilmister 1, Catherine Stern 2, M. Sinciair 3. Box of flowers, not longer than 12 inches: M. Sinclair 1, D. Cheesman 2, Aileen Kilmister 3. Embellished saucer: Aileen Kilmister 1, D. C. Cheesman 2, Catherine Stern 3. Floating bowl: Catherine Stern I, M. Sinclair 2, Aileen Kilmister 3. Garden in sandwich tin: M. Sinclair 1, Catherine) Stern 2, D. Cheesman 3. Vase of flowers: Catherine Stern 1 and 2, Zoe Quinlan 3. Children Under 10 Years Buttonhole: Bobbie Third 1, William Third 2, Elaine James 3. Posy of flowers, not more than 12 inches: Beverley Bowker 1, Shirley Percy 2 and 3. Decorated saucer: Bob Third 1, Beverley Bowker 2, Elaine James 3. Floating bowl, not more than 6 inches across: Bill Third 1, Beverley Bowker 2, Elaine James 3. Vase of flowers: Shirley Percy 1 and 2, Bill Third 3. VEGETABLES (Judge: Mr. J. Swindlehurst) Runner Beans, six pods, any variety: Mr. A. Storey 1 and 3, Mrs. J. Bowker 2. French or butter beans, six pods: (Continued on Page 7). i

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« (Continued from Page 3) J. Hart 1, Mrs. J. Bowker 2, Mrs. C. .1. Hunt 3. Beetroot, three round: Mrs. C. R. Hunt 1, Mrs. Percy 2, Mrs. Falconer 3. Silver beet, one head: Mrs. Fal3oner 1, Mrs. J. Bowker 2. Cabbage, one head: Mrs. C. Cheesman 1, Mrs. J. Bowker 2. Carrots, short, bunch of six: Mrs. C. R. Hunt 1. • Carrots, intermediate, bunch of six: Mrs. H. Sames 1, Mrs. C. R. lunt 2. Cucumber,. one long:' Mr. A. Storey 1, 2 and 3. Apple cucumber, one: Mrs. C. R. Hunt 1. Lettuce (cabbage) : Mrs. R. H. Charter 1, Mrs. J. Bowker 2. Five onions (harvest) : Mrs. IT Sames 1, Mrs. C. Cheesman 2, Mrs. falconer 3. Eschallots: Mr. A. Storey 1, Mrs. H. Sames 2 and 3. Parsnips, bunch of three: Mrs ,H. S«mes 1, Mrs. C. Cheesman 2' Mrs. Falconer 3. Peas, 12 pods: Mrs. J. Bowker 1, Mrs. R. H. Charter 2, Mrs. C. R Hunt 3. Potatoes, six white:1 Mrs. H. Sames 1, Mrs. Falconer 2, Mrs. J. Bowler 3. One hcusehold pumpkin for quality: Mrs. Cheesman 1, Mrs. C. R. Hunt 2. Three tomatoes for quality: Mrs. C. Cheesman 1, Mrs. C. R. Hunt 2, Mr. A. Storey 3. Three tomatoes, heaviest: Mr. A. Btorey 1 and 2. Three stalks rhubarb: Mr. J. Bowker 1, Miss M. S. Wilson 2, Mrs. 0. R. Hunt 3. , . Largest fmd best-displayed collection of vegetables: D. Cheesman I, Mrs. Falconer 2. Best collection of apples: Mrs. ^alconer 3. Best collectinn of fruit, three of each variety: Mrs. Falconer 3. HOME INDUSTRIES (Judge: Mrs. W. Hunt, Fitzherbert West) Preserved fruit, one jar oi eacT variety: Mrs. C. C. Cheesman 1, ! ird 3. One jar of preserved fruit: Mrs. Cheesman, 1. One jar of jelly: Mrs. R. Quinlar 1. Mrs. R. H. Charter 2, Mrs. C Chee'sman 3. One jar marmalade: Mrs. C Cheesman 1. One jar preserved tomatoes: Mrs C. Cheesman 1. One jar preserved peas: Mrs. C Cheesman 1. Dark fruit cake: Mrs. C. Ward 1 * Mrs. C. Guerin 2, Mrs. C. Chees■.man 3, Mrsr. A. R. Mills V.H.C. Sultana cake: Mrs. C. Guerin 1 Mrs. J. Ward 2, Mrs. A. R. Mills 3. Butter sponge, and filling: Mrs R. Quinlan 1. Mrs. C. Cheesman 2 Mrs. A. R. Mills 3. Plain sponge: Mrs. A. R. Mills 1 Mrs. C. Cheesman 2. Three biscuits, made with dripoing: Kay Quinlan 1 and 2, Mrs. C. Dheesman 3. Scones, three plain: Mrs. A. R. Mills 1, Kay Quinlan 2, Mrs. Cheesman 3. Three pikelets: Mrs. C. Cheesmm Mrs. A. R. Mills 2 and 3, Kay Quinlan V.H.C. Three gems: Mrs. C. Cheesman 1. Three pieces of shortbread: Mrs. \. H Mills 1 and 2, Mrs-. C. Cheesnan 3. Three eggs, hen: Mrs. C. Cheesnan 1.. NEEDLE W ORK (Judge: Mrs. J. Newton) Pair hand-knitted sox: Joan Cheesman 1. Man's pullover (sleeves) : Mrs. A. 1. Mills 1 and 2. Man's pullover (without sleeves; : Mrs. A. R. Mills 1 and 2. Baby's booties: Miss Barrie 1. Crochet toilet set: Mrs. C. Cheesnan 1. Best piece cotton crochet. Mrs. 3. Cheesman 1, Miss Barrie 2. Supofw eloth, crochet boocW: Trs. N. Sell 2. 1 Lady's Kuxoted bed jacket: Mrs. j T. Ellery 1. Any article from waste: Mis | Talconer 1. j Any article from sugar bag: Joan j Best knitted shawl (baby) : Miss Barrie 1. Child's dress (smocked) : Mrs. K. 3att 1 and 2. BABY SHOW (Jndgc: Mrs. Hunt, Fitzherbert West; Best baby up to 6 months: Terry Judd 1, Roy Bishop 2, Bruce Small Best baby up to 12 months: Ray.nond Hermansson 1, Jean Kllmis,er 2, Ivan .Clough 3. Best baby up to 2 years: Peter Batt 1, Ann Storey 2, Lynnette Walker 3.